If you haven’t gotten to know Arctic Monkeys, it’s time to put this Brit band on your music radar. With five studio albums since 2006, the English indie, guitar-based rock band has acquired a massive fan following in its home country and is steadily gaining momentum in the United States.

Group members are Alex Turner, lead vocals and lead/rhythm guitar; Jamie Cook, rhythm/lead guitar; Nick O’Malley, bass guitar and backing vocals; and Matt Helders, drums and backing vocals. Their latest album, 2013’s “AM,” is their fifth consecutive No. 1 album in the UK and features hit single “Do I Wanna Know.”

We caught up with Cook while the band was preparing for its final show on the UK tour in November. Arctic Monkeys is now in the states for a sold-out, 12-show run, stopping by The Fillmore Charlotte on Feb. 3.

Q: How did you and the other members of Arctic Monkeys meet?
A:“I grew up in Sheffield in the north of England in a village called High Green. … We were friends growing up, and we started the band. We were about 17 years old. We all grew up on the same street. We all used to hang around before the band was started.”

Q: How did you get started as a musician?
A:“Started playing when I was about 15. I played a little bit before, and at 14 or 15, I got back into it. I got interested in music a bit more.”

Q: How has life been since you joining the band?
A:“We’ve been quite busy over the last few years. We’re not complaining. We’re enjoying doing what we’re doing.”

Q: Are there any concerts that you look back at now as defining moments for Arctic Monkeys?
A:“The first gig we ever did [in a pub in Sheffield called The Grapes], I suppose that changed everything. We played at a festival in England this year called Glastonbury. It was a massive festival. It’s quite a big deal to play, and we were lucky enough to headline the main stage. It was an amazing gig. That was a special moment.”

Q: Can you tell me about your latest album, “AM?”
A:“We recorded it in Los Angeles. … It was like the longest recording session we’ve done. I’m really proud of how it’s all turned out in the end.”

Q: What is the band like when performing live?
A:“We’re quite loud and fast. You kind of get lost in it. We love playing; we really enjoy playing live.”

Q: What are your favorite songs to perform?
A:“‘Do I Wanna Know.’ ‘R U Mine?’ I really enjoy playing a lot of the new stuff at the minute.”

Q: What are your hopes for the band's future?
A:“Just carry on until we get bored, until we’re not enjoying. That’s the plan.”

Q: What’s it been like touring with these guys that you’ve been friends with for so long?
A:“It’s great. You get to hang out with your friends every day. It’s quite the lucky job.”

Q: What do you hope the audience takes away from the concert?
A:“I just hope they have a good time. That’s what it’s about. That’s what music should be about.”